Some of the camps have animals trapped that you can set loose some have watchtowers that you can commandeer, these scenarios along with the large arsenal of weapons creates a very fun sandbox to play with. The gunplay while a bit finicky is solid enough to make you feel like a badass as you tear through enemies. Hunting the wildlife will also provide you with equipment upgrades like an extra holster or larger wallet and the animals won't hesitate to fight back so be careful. radio towers unlock portions of the map, guardposts act as fast travel points once you clear them and side quests/collectibles reward you with exp that you can spend on worthwhile upgrades in the skilltrees. The brilliance is that everything you do rewards you in some way. There are lots of activities and collectibles sprinkled everywhere. The open world and gameplay loop are the main attraction here however. The main character of Jason is portrayed laughably at times but is far better than having a completely blank slate character.

The story is corny but enjoyable with zany characters like hurk and the excellent Vaas who may or may not know the definition of insanity. I was expecting a checklist open world game which I have found stale in recent years and while that was exactly what I got, it's the execution that impressed and surprised me.

Progress note ( 84% in game, 92% trophies) I must admit this was my first experience with far cry so I'm a little late to the party.

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